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JOSEPH POTOSNAK Obituary
JOSEPH EDWARD POTOSNAK CAPT. U.S. Navy (Ret.) (Age 81)
Of Fairfax, VA on March 30, 2012. He is survived by his devoted wife of 52 years, Dolores Potosnak; children, Lynne Valentic (Jim), Brenda Potosnak and Richard Potosnak (Amy); grandchildren, Matthew, Jessica, Henry, Nicholas, Chloe and Willa; siblings, Robert Potosnak, Helen Palazotto (Tony) and Steve Potosnak (Marie); and nieces and nephews. Visitation for Capt. Potosnak will be held on July 9, 2012 at Fairfax Memorial Funeral Home, from 5 to 8 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 5121 Woodland Way, Annandale, VA 22203 on July 10 at 11 a.m. with interment following at Arlington National Cemetery. Contributions in his memory may be made to the American Heart Association, www.heart.org. To offer condolences to the family please visit:www.fmfh.com
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Kay Larmer
April 23, 2012
Joe was a great guy who was always willing to help on behalf on older adults in our community. He served as Chair of the Fairfax Adult Day Health Care Associates for over a decade and will be forever remembered for all he did on behalf of families and caregivers. Joe also was a member of the Fairfax Citizen's Task Force that developed the County's Long Term Care Strategic Plan which has helped guide our community in meeting the needs of seniors and adults with disabilities for the past 10 years. In addition, Joe served on the Long Term Care Coordinating Council that was formed to ensure that the reommendations in the Plan were implemented. Joe will be very missed in the long term care community and we extend our deepest sympathy to his loving family.
Martha Armstrong
April 19, 2012
Mr. Potosnak was a wonderful advocate for adult day health care and a wonderful man. We appreciate his many years of service and extend our deepest sympathy to Mrs. Potosnak and family.
American Heart Association
April 16, 2012
May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.
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